Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1380145

Ranchman's Tiger Moth
Platyprepia virginalis

Observation date: April 13, 2024
Submitted by: Bluefishy530
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: They were everywhere in this field at Manchester Beach in Mendicino County. North of Point Arena CA. It was overcast.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: June 08, 2024
Coordinator notes: Taxonomy note: Arctia virginalis (Boisduval, 1852) was transferred from the genus Platyprepia n. syn. in Ronka et al. (2016).
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mendocino County